Hitting a final table never gets dull. All the hard work navigating different stages of the poker tournament have paid off and you are in contention for the big prizes. Knowing what to look for and what adjustments to make can make a big difference at this point. This article covers the different strategy adjustments to make to make sure that your final table experiences are positive ones.
First of all I have explained how the prize pool distribution affects your decision making, including why you can afford to bust early a couple of times in order to get the coveted first prize more often. Next assessing the stack sizes is discussed, including where the different stacks are positioned relative to you. Figuring out who is happy to climb the payouts ladder and who is going for the win is covered next – then finally some words about practicing and adapting to short-handed play.
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The Prize Pool Distribution at Final Table
You will usually find that the top 3 places have large payouts compared to the rest – and that the first place prize is the biggest of them all. I like to demonstrate the importance of aggressively aiming for 1st place with an example using the following payouts.
- 1st $1500
- 2nd $1000
- 3rd $750
- 4th $440
- 5th $360
- 6th $290
- 7th $200
- 8th $150
- 9th $100
Imagine you have a chance to double-up early on in final table play, this is a 50% / 50% and you might well bust. If you do not bust, you will be chip leader at a reasonably passive table and give yourself a great chance of hitting one of the top prizes. How many 9th prizes would you swap for a much bigger chance of the top 3?
With 9th being $100 and 8th $150, you should be happy to give it a shot. No need to take a negative expectation gamble, but you should be willing to end up with a ‘disappointing’ payout a couple of times to balance against the times you win and have a real shot at the big money.
Stack Size Adjustments
Things are rarely so clear. In fact multiple factors interact to decide your final table strategy. A key factor is stack sizes. The first thing you should do is look for small stacks. If there are one or more players with very small stacks (just a few big blinds) then people will naturally tighten up waiting for this player to bust in the lower paying places. If there are several reasonably small stacks, then they will all be eyeing each other up for a double-up, and are less likely to fold after entering a pot.
Next look out for the big stacks. Is there a single giant stack who will be controlling the final table? If there is, where is this player seated in relation to you? If the big stack is to your immediate left then you will have to be patient – there is a big risk of being re-raised when you enter a pot. If they are to your right this is better, you can see what they do before you act. Mid-sized stacks to your left is a great situation, you’ll have plenty of opportunity to steal blinds!
The Final Table – Who Wants To Win?
Many players get tight and passive at the final table, they are trying to move up the payouts ladder and do not want to risk busting out. You can take advantage by stealing lots of small pots from this type of player – though you need to be prepared to fold when they move all in, they are much more likely to have a monster.
Simply watching the action for a round of blinds will give you a clue as to who is trying to accumulate chips. These players make great candidates for a timely re-steal.
How to Play Short-Handed and Heads-Up
Many novice players know that they are supposed to adjust their starting hand ranges when heads-up, but do not realize just how much the strength of hands goes down. You need to keep pushing edges when you go to 4 and then 2 handed, but the time you get heads up you should be opening a huge range of hands from the Small Blind / Button position. You will have position after the flop and the lead in the hand, a powerful combination heads up.
Summing up final table strategy: Play to win, even if that means busting out in 9th or 8th now and again – the times you do make it to the top few will more than make up for this. Make sure you are aware of the stack sizes around you and try to figure the intentions of each opponent. Once you have this information you will find multiple spots to keep accumulating enough chips to get you to heads-up – and hopefully to victory.
The 2020 World Series of Poker schedule is here! This morning the World Series of Poker announced its dates for the biggest poker festival of the year which will run from May 26th through July 15.
Dating back to 1970, the World Series of Poker is the largest tournament series of the year with its 2019 edition drawing a whopping 187,000 entrants from 118 different countries to generate a total of $293,000,000 in awarded prize money.
The first WSOP bracelet event of 2020 will start on Wednesday, May 27th with its signature first-weekend event being the BIG 50 No Limit Hold’em tournament which has a $500 buy-in with 50,000 starting chips and 50-minute levels. This event will have four consecutive days with starting flights, so plan accordingly!
2020 WSOP Main Event Schedule
In 2019, Hossein Ensan defeated a field of 8,569 players to win the WSOP Main Event for a $10,000,000 payday after defeating Dario Sammartino heads up. The 2020 World Series of Poker Main Event dates are July 1-14 with three starting flights to get things started. The fourth of July will be Day 2 for all players that play on either July 1 or 2, with the field combining on July 6th for Day 3 action.
The final table of the 2020 World Series of Poker Main Event is set to be reached on July 10 after which players will have one day off before they continue their journey towards a multi-million dollar payday and eternal poker fame. The final table is set to be televised on EPSN and ESPN2 on July 12, 13, and 14.
2020 World Series of Poker Signature Events
Always a fan favorite among poker fans making the trip out to Las Vegas are the staple events that draw massive crowds for low buy-ins, and the 2020 schedule will once again heavily feature those events. While dates for these events have not yet been announced, the following events are back on the schedule at the 2020 World Series of Poker.
| 2020 World Series of Poker Schedule | ||||||||
| DATE | EVENT | BUY-IN | CHIPS | LEVELS | Re-Entry | TIME | 2019 ENTRIES | 2019 FIRST PRIZE |
| 27-May | Casino Employees | $500 | 25,000 | 40 minutes | 1 | 3pm | 686 | $62,345 |
| May 28 & 29 30 & 31 | BIG 50 | $500 | 50,000 | 50 minutes | 1/flight | 10am | 28,371 | $1,147,449 |
| June 5 & 6 | Millionaire Maker | $1,500 | 25,000 | 60 minutes | 1/flight | 10am | 8,809 | $1,344,930 |
| June 12 & 13 | Monster Stack | $1,500 | 50,000 | 60 minutes | Freezeout | 10am | 6,035 | $1,008,850 |
| 17-Jun | Ladies No-Limit Hold’em | $10,000/$1,000 | 20,000 | 60 minutes | 1 | 11am | 968 | $167,308 |
| 18-Jun | Seniors – Age 50+ | $1,000 | 20,000 | 60 minutes | 1 | 10am | 5,917 | $662,594 |
| June 19 & 20 | Double Stack | $1,000 | 40,000 | 60 minutes | 1/flight | 10am | 6,214 | $687,782 |
| 22-Jun | Super Seniors – Age 60+ | $1,000 | 20,000 | 60 minutes | 1/flight | 10am | 2,650 | $359,863 |
| 22-Jun | Tag Team – 2-person teams | $1,000/Team | 20,000 | 60 minutes | Freezeout | 2pm | 976 | $168,393 |
| June 24 & 25 | Colossus | $400 | 40,000 | 40 minutes | 1/flight | 10am | 13,109 | $451,272 |
| June 26 & 27 | Crazy Eights 8-Handed | $888 | 40,000 | 30/40 minutes | 1/flight | 10am & 5pm | 10,185 | $888,888 |
| 29-Jun | Mini Main Event | $1,000 | 60,000 | 30 minutes | Freezeout | 11am | 5,521 | $682,654 |
| July 1, 2 & 3 | Main Event | $10,000 | 60,000 | 120 minutes | Freezeout | 11am | 8,569 | $10,000,000 |
| July 4, 5 & 6 | Little One for One Drop | $1,000 + $111 | 40,000 | 60 minutes | Unlimited | 12pm | 6,248 | $690,686 |
| July 10 & 11 | The Closer | $1,500 | 25,000 | 30 minutes | 1/flight | 12pm | 2,800 | $565,346 |
With all big No Limit Hold’em events now locked in you can pick your favorite weekend for a Las Vegas trip!
Aside from the World Series of Poker gold bracelet events, the WSOP also offers single table satellites starting as low as $75 and cash games as low as $1/$2 with a $80 minimum buy-in. Cash games at the WSOP will be on offer 24/7 from when the doors open on May 27th until the very last card is dealt in the Main Event. The World Series of Poker cash games have a dedicated high stakes area that commonly sees big money flying and a variety of games on tab with plenty of mixed games and Chinese Poker being offered.
How to Register for the 2020 WSOP
Registration for the 2020 WSOP opens in late March, early April and a further announcement on the specifics is to-be-announced at a later time. Wiring options, cash buy-ins, and credit card buy-ins are likely to be available for the 2020 WSOP like they were in 2019. Information on how to get a box at the 2020 WSOP for large cash deposits will also be added to this article when that information becomes public.
Satellites for the 2020 WSOP are now running on the online poker client of the World Series of Poker in both Nevada and New Jersey. Both states will also allow for players to participate in gold bracelet events during the 2020 WSOP.
2020 WSOP Championship Events
Announced on January 9th, 2020, the World Series of Poker Championship Event Schedule is one to start salivating over! A total of 16 Championship Events will be offered during the 2020 WSOP encompassing 24 total poker variants.
Check out the overview below to see when the biggest bracelets of the summer will be up for grabs.
| 2020 World Series of Poker Championship Events | ||||||
| Start Date | Event | Buy-in | Chips | Levels | Re-entry | Start Time |
| 3-Jun | Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better | $10,000 | 60,000 | 60/90 minutes | Freezeout | 3pm |
| 6-Jun | Seven Card Stud | $10,000 | 60,000 | 60/90 minutes | Freezeout | 3pm |
| 8-Jun | Short Deck | $10,000 | 60,000 | 60 minutes | 1 | 3pm |
| 9-Jun | H.O.R.S.E. | $10,000 | 60,000 | 60/90 minutes | Freezeout | 3pm |
| 12-Jun | Super Turbo Bounty NLH | $10,000 | 60,000 | 20 minutes | Freezeout | 2pm |
| 13-Jun | Dealers Choice 6-Handed | $10,000 | 60,000 | 60/90 minutes | Freezeout | 3pm |
| 15-Jun | No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw | $10,000 | 60,000 | 60/90 minutes | 1 | 3pm |
| 18-Jun | Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw | $10,000 | 60,000 | 60 minutes | Freezeout | 3pm |
| 20-Jun | Pot-Limit Omaha | $10,000 | 60,000 | 60 minutes | Freezeout | 3pm |
| 22-Jun | Poker Players Championship | $50,000 | 300,000 | 100 minutes | Freezeout | 3pm |
| 24-Jun | Razz | $10,000 | 60,000 | 60/90 minutes | Freezeout | 3pm |
| 26-Jun | Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better | $10,000 | 60,000 | 60 minutes | Freezeout | 3pm |
| 28-Jun | Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better | $10,000 | 60,000 | 60/90 minutes | Freezeout | 3pm |
| 29-Jun | 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em | $10,000 | 60,000 | 60 minutes | Freezeout | 3pm |
| 30-Jun | Limit Hold’em | $10,000 | 60,000 | 60/90 minutes | Freezeout | 3pm |
| July 1-3 | Main Event | $10,000 | 60,000 | 120 minutes | Freezeout | 11am |
| 2-Jul | WSOP.com ONLINE NLH | $10,000 | 30,000 | 20 minutes | Freezeout | 12noon |
Bookmark this page and check back in with Poker Central as we will keep you up to date on all information related to the 2020 World Series of Poker. The full 2020 WSOP schedule is set to be announced in Q1 of 2020.
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This article was updated on January 9, 2020, with updated dates and information